I hadn't meant to use a scare tactic. Just to make sure everyone knew I would be clearing out the fridge. After all, I would hate to throw away someone's lunch. Someone cleans the break room every month, and once or twice something gets tossed that shouldn't have been.
I had sent a notice a few days ago, and this morning, I sent an email in bright red bold letters that simply said:
Eat it, Label it, or Lose it. I mean it.
Well, by the time I got to my duties in the afternoon, that darn fridge was empty of everyone's stuff! I wiped it out, tossed a number of condiments with outmoded dates, and stood back to assess my handiwork. Something wasn't quite right.
It occurs to me that a fridge is meant to hold food that is at risk of spoiling. Perhaps the totally empty box might be an indicator that the vigilance of keeping it clean has now outweighed the necessity of use!
I had not meant to scare everyone off - just to prevent the typical build up of moldy junk and clutter that causes dysfunctionality. Sigh. I console myself by scouring the dish drainer and the microwave and clearing counters until everything sparkles.
OK. Perhaps next time my number comes up for cleaning, I will be more gentle in the emails. Live in it. Just live responsibly.
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